This is the 7205th most frequent Catalan word.
alga
"Alga" in Catalan means "alga" or "seaweed" in English.
Here, 'algues' is the plural form of 'alga' used as a noun to denote seaweeds.
Les algues marines són un aliment nutritiu.
Seaweeds are a nutritious food.
In this sentence, 'alga' is singular and used as a noun referring to a specific seaweed.
L'alga es mou amb el corrent de l'aigua.
The seaweed moves with the water current.
The word 'alga' here is singular and used to refer to seaweed in a scientific context.